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With the US dollar’s reserve currency status under threat… Latifa Alkhanjary via Kinesis In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire offers a long-term outlook on the implementation of the BRICS currency basket, with the US dollar’s reserve currency status under threat. The precious metals expert speaks on the forthcoming unwinding of the derivatives […]

Even the most wild optimists are starting to sound like “doom and gloomers”… Even the most wild optimists are starting to sound like “doom and gloomers”.  In fact, even the most optimistic woman on Wall Street is now telling us that the U.S. economy is in a recession right now.  At one time, Cathie Wood

To hear the Fed Chair admit such a thing is massive… by Josh Sigurdson with Tim Picciott via World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott, The Liberty Advisor about the coming digital world order as Jerome Powell admits that the US dollar is at risk of losing its standing as the world reserve

The ruling class is blaming a wine, coffee, and chili pepper shortage on climate change while refusing to touch on the…  by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan The ruling class is blaming a wine, coffee, and chili pepper shortage on climate change while refusing to touch on the convenient coincidences that continue to ravage the food

Your Holiday Jackass | TF Metals Report It can’t be the U.S. Independence Day weekend without fireworks, apple pie and The Jackass. So here you go. An hour of mostly-uninterrupted Jackass consciousness for your holiday listening pleasure. So what do Jim and I discuss here at the mid-point of 2022? To be honest, I don’t

In the past, the alleged instability of economies on the gold standard took place because the authorities were… by Frank Shostak via Mises Currently the world is on a fiat money standard—a government-issued currency that is not backed by a commodity such as gold. The fiat standard is the primary cause behind the present economic

With the increased use of solar renewable energy over the last few decades and a limited lifespan of 30 years for solar panels, the global waste generated from silicon in end-of-life solar panels is increasing. While precious metals such as silver and copper are usually recycled, silicon, which makes up the bulk of solar cells,

While some market participants were caught offside by Putin’s move towards gold amidst the recent war, it’s interesting to note that… Bill Murphy with Chris Marcus of Arcadia Economics While some market participants were caught offside by Putin’s move towards gold amidst the recent war, it’s interesting to note that they’ve been watching the gold

The week mercifully draws to a close and now we have a three-day, US market holiday weekend to celebrate. But, before you do, please be sure to give this podcast a listen. The lows for Comex silver that we predicted back in early January were hit today and we need to summarize how we got

If a disaster has hit and you’re still breathing, then your next concern has got to be water…  by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper Author of The Blackout Book and the online course Bloom Where You’re Planted Are you truly prepared for a water emergency? How long could your family survive if the water stopped flowing from

When covid hit, everyone panicked… …well, almost everyone. Our Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast editor Mark Galasiewski went on TV and made a very strong Elliott wave case for a huge rally. Result: China’s stocks indeed bottomed and sparked a global rally. Are we at a similar moment today? Mark and his colleagues have answers for you

Solar panels are intricate pieces of technology that degrade into large, bulky sheets of electronic waste at the end of their lives. Think about it: Solar panels have a limited lifespan of 30 years, which is why the global waste from end-of-life solar panels is expected to reach 8 million tonnes by 2030 and 80

Way back in the day…I’m talking January 2011…things really took off with what was eventually called “Turd’s Bottom”. This was simply an accurate call of a low, right when the crowd was expecting prices to fall even farther. And this was an important call because you know what happened next from February through April. So

Even if people were open to analysis, most would continue to believe in precious metals manipulation…  by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco Report With the continued focus on precious metals manipulation, I decided it was a good idea to provide my CONNECT THE DOT analysis on this subject matter.  While most analysts and investors in the

The test results bode well for the prefeasibility study of the Canadian explorer’s past-producing project in Quebec’s historical Val d’Or mining district, noted a Stifel report, and named it the cheapest company in its coverage universe. A Laurentian Bank Securities report called the company’s most recent drill results “encouraging.” Metallurgical Testing Troilus Gold Corp.’s (TLG:TSX;

(Bloomberg) — Investors cut holdings in exchange-traded funds for silver, platinum and palladium in the second quarter on fears that a potential recession will reduce industrial demand, but gold assets held up because of its role as a haven, and that may persist. Gold-backed ETFs shrank by just over 1% in the three months through

MUMBAI, July 1 (Reuters) – India has raised its basic import duty on gold to 12.5% from 7.5%, the government said on Friday, as the world’s second biggest consumer of the precious metal tries to dampen demand and bring down the trade deficit. Local gold prices jumped to an over two-month peak of 52,032 rupees

(Bloomberg) — Investors cut holdings in exchange-traded funds for silver, platinum and palladium in the second quarter on fears that a potential recession will reduce industrial demand, but gold assets held up because of its role as a haven, and that may persist. Gold-backed ETFs shrank by just over 1% in the three months through

Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason. As trading kicks off for the month of July and the second half of the year, investors are hoping for a third quarter rebound. It’s been a brutal year so far in financial markets. The S&P 500 is down over 20%. Bitcoin has crashed by

It was a lousy month and a lousy quarter. However, it now appears that we are finally getting close to a bottom and turn so please take time today to listen to this podcast. Of course, I could be dead wrong. Maybe it’s all just going straight down from here as the global markets swirl

Neither the war nor tough weather would cause a global food shortage in a normal environment of free trade and… by Daniel Lacalle via Mises Many have read that there is a food crisis looming and there are significant concerns about grain shortages. The main reason for this possible crisis is the Ukraine invasion. However, this

In a recent alert, we painted the big NFT picture, highlighting what a non-fungible token (NFT) means and the opportunities they present (see here). In this second part of the NFT series, we will take a deeper look at local regulatory control (or lack thereof) in this uncharted territory. Why Regulation? NFTs are being sold for

When “whatever it takes” means confiscation of wealth One of the reasons people decide to buy gold bullion or add silver coins to their portfolio is because they cannot be devalued. No one can suddenly decide to print more gold or silver! Sadly, this is exactly what happens with currencies around the world. And the

A summer rally for gold looks ready to begin… by Stewart Thomson of Graceland Updates 1.   Investors want to know: will it be recession, inflation, or both? 2.   The unfortunate answer is that it will be mostly a surprise because surprise is the main theme of a war cycle, and the world is in the 2021-2025 war

Fans of the Canadian sportswear giant have two things to look forward to – a new store at Raffles City, which opened on Thursday (June 30), and the brand’s first hiking collection. The 33-piece Hike collection for men and women has adaptable gear that is convertible, packable and water-resistant. These are not for your average

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 24 June 2022. ICYMI Recent updates from Herbert Smith Freehills include: Global BISIH report on using CBDCs across borders The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) has released a paper setting out lessons learned from practical experiments in using

MARKET WRAPS Watch For: Personal Income & Outlays for May; Weekly Jobless Claims; Chicago Business Barometer – ISM Chicago Business Survey – Chicago PMI for June; Canada GDP for June Opening Call: Stock futures dropped more than 1% on Thursday as the familiar fears of more interest rate increases and the risk of recession continued

With four priority targets identified, Canadian explorer Golden Arrow Resources Corp. is conducting its initial exploration program at its newly acquired copper-gold-cobalt property, noted a Goldletter International bulletin, and also explains why it believes the company is undervalued. Golden Arrow Resources Corp. (GRG:TSX.V; GARWF:OTCQB; G6A:FSE) kicked off its initial exploration at the San Pietro copper-gold-cobalt

A one-off special arrangement applicable only in 2022, the unprecedented venue change was enthusiastically received by overseas buyers and exhibitors, many of whom would be travelling to Asia for the first time since the lockdowns of 2020. Trade buyers from around the world are anticipated to attend the event, including hosted visitors from ASEAN-member countries,

Nestlé has added to its portfolio of health-focused assets with the acquisition of New Zealand business The Better Health Company. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Better Health Company (TBHC) is the company behind the supplement brand Go Healthy, as well as Egmont Manuka honey. Nestlé acquired the business from China asset-management firm CDH Investments

In a recent alert, we painted the big NFT picture, highlighting what a non-fungible token (NFT) means and the opportunities they present (see here). In this second part of the NFT series, we will take a deeper look at local regulatory control (or lack thereof) in this uncharted territory. Why Regulation? NFTs are being sold

Another day, another rally in London followed by a paper smash in New York. And why? Just more nonsense spewed today by our Monetary Masters at their little shindig in Portugal. And yes, those are actual pictures taken at the event today. Jerry and Jabba are twins, sprung from the same loins. Jerry turned out

Gold and silver have maintained their purchasing power while our fiat money has not… by David Morgan of The Morgan Report What Can Two Bits Buy? | https://www.themorganreport.com “Two bits” or “two bit” continues in general use as a colloquial expression, for 25¢. David shows how gold and silver have maintained their purchasing power while our

Results of Emerita Resources Corp.’s first drill hole there suggest the prospective potential of this high-grade project, noted a Clarus Securities report. Emerita Resources Corp.’s (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCMKTS; LLJ:FSE) first hole drilled at Romanera, LR002, returned a wide intercept of ultra-high grade, reported Clarus Securities analyst Varun Arora in a June 23 research note. “Romanera offers

MAG Silver Corp. offers a robust exploration pipeline, in addition to its project in Mexico that is close to reaching commercial production, noted a PI Financial report. MAG Silver Corp. (MAG:TSX; MAG:NYSE American) offers investors a twofer, in Juanicipio and in its newly acquired project, Larder Lake in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, wrote PI Financial